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Auditing holds accounting firms intact as consulting demand weakens

Auditing services remain their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.

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Auditing holds accounting firms intact as consulting demand weakens

Auditing services remain their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.

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Singapore's GDP contracts 12.6% in Q2: MTI

This is said to be attributable to the circuit breaker measures implemented.

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Singapore's ruling party wins albeit waning support

PAP now makes up 61% of the parliament, down from 70% in the 2015 elections.

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What role can offline stores play in Singapore for 2020?

Retailers are still expected to continue developing their physical stores post-pandemic.

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‘Hybrid' events arise as MICE industry adapts in a post-pandemic era

The sector’s recovery will likely be slow as the ‘new normal’ entices major changes.

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Flexible, costlier staff arrangements needed as “new normal” kicks in

HR firms highlight the importance of employees’ mental well-being.

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Double-digit GDP contraction imminent in Q2: analyst

Labour conditions are also slated to get worse, even after Q2.

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Singaporeans feel less optimistic on the real estate market in H2

More than half of Singaporeans call for ease of property curbs.

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IPO fundraising plunged 53.2% to $725m in H1

IPO momentum was interrupted by the pandemic and circuit breaker.

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Funding rounds intensify as crisis management adds up to VCs' investment criteria

Investors are expecting a bulk of changes in the ‘new normal’, making it harder for cash-strapped startups.

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Retail sales crashed 52.1% in May

The last full month of the Circuit Breaker came worse, but is expected to lighten by June.

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Property deals crashed 45% to $6.13b in H1 2020

Despite the surge in big commercial deals, the lack of hospitality deals dragged overall volume.

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1.4 million Singaporeans to benefit from $570m in GST vouchers in August

Notifications will be sent out starting 1 July to 3 July.

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One in four Singaporeans laid off amidst pandemic

However, three in four hirers would still consider recruiting retrenched workers.

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Webrooming customers spent twice more in Singapore stores

Companies are likely to leverage on this behaviour to offer seamless omnichannel shopping.

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Infocomm sector satisfaction dips 1%

This marks the first decline for the sector since 2014.

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ESG, SSC to develop new standards for business resilience

These aim to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and bolster recovery efforts.

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